Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthSep 2, 1902, Guilford County, North Carolina [29554], [29555]
DeathJun 5, 1943, Santa Rosa County, Florida [1036], [281]
BurialPeace Lutheran Church, 6015 Frieden Church Rd, Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina [281]
FatherJohn Lewis COBB (1861-1916)
Spouses
BirthDec 10, 1907, North Carolina [1036], [29497]
DeathFeb 17, 1994, Guilford County, North Carolina [281]
BurialPeace Lutheran Church, 6015 Frieden Church Rd, Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina [281]
FatherAlbert Winslow GERRINGER (1871-1954)
MotherMaggie Claradora MADREN (1872-1947)
MarriageApr 28, 1925 [281]
ChildrenDavid Ellison (Died as Infant) (1925-1926)
 Frances Angeles (1927-1998)
 John Albert (1930-1998)
 Voight Wagoner (1932-2020)
Obituary Online notes for Mozelle B. (Spouse 1)
Daughter of Albert Winslow Gerringer and Maggie Claradora Madren Gerringer. Married Voigt Wagoner Cobb April 28, 1925. Five Children: David Elison Cobb, Frances Angelus Cobb Edwards, John Albert Cobb, Voigt Wagoner Cobb, Jr, Vera Anna Cobb Ingle.

Mozelle was a rural US Postal mail carrier in Gibsonville, NC during World War II. (Approximately 1943). After her husband's death in June 1943, she continued as a mail carrier until the end of the war. After the end of WWII, she went to work at Sears Roebuck. She was at Sears approximately two years before beginning work as a sales clerk at Burke's Department Store in downtown Gibsonville, NC. Mozelle remained at Burke's until her retirement at age 65. She was a volunteer at Alamance Memorial Hospital for 10 years (approximately 1971 to 1981)as a "Pink Lady". Mozelle enjoyed crocheting, playing Bingo, word puzzle games, watching soap operas, dipping Sweet Society snuff, reading, and world travel when she was younger.

Mozelle was a member of Peace Lutheran Church.
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Last Modified Feb 24, 2021Created Sep 25, 2026 by Terry M. Whitesell, using Reunion for Macintosh
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